Arm cuff trick may shield brain during neck surgery
Disease control
Completed
This study tested a simple procedure called remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in 100 people with narrowed neck arteries who were having surgery to clear the blockage. RIC involves briefly inflating a blood pressure cuff on both arms to temporarily stop blood flow, then releasing…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yi Yang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC